What actions did Upa Lokayukta B Veerappa take during his inspection of mining sites in Raichur?

Upa Lokayukta B Veerappa issued notices to companies involved in illegal mining, criticized unsafe practices like unsealed trenches and lack of safety measures, and directed the mines department to ensure worker insurance and impose fines on companies violating buffer zones.

What concerns did Upa Lokayukta B Veerappa raise about the mining operations in Raichur?

Veerappa expressed concerns over the indiscriminate mining practices, questioning whether deep mining at the Om Shakti Company site was permissible and if adequate safety measures were in place. He also criticized the Sri Venkateswara Minerals Stone Crusher for leaving a trench unsealed and unattended.

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Upa Lokayukta Exposes Illegal Mining Practices in Raichur

Q: What actions did Upa Lokayukta B Veerappa order the mines department to take in Raichur?

Veerappa directed the mines department to issue notices and impose fines on companies violating buffer zones, and prohibited unauthorized mining in all 133 quarries in Raichur. He also instructed the department to send letters to all crusher owners in the district to report on worker insurance.

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Upa Lokayukta inspects mining sites, issues notices to violators
Concerns over unsealed trenches, lack of safety measures
Directs mines department to report on worker insurance

Upa Lokayukta Exposes Illegal Mining Practices in Raichur

On August 28, 2025, Upa Lokayukta B Veerappa carried out inspections of mining operations in Raichur, Karnataka. During his visit, Veerappa found several instances of illegal and unsafe mining practices.

At the Sri Venkateswara Minerals Stone Crusher (M-Sand) site, owned by Mitti Malkapur, Veerappa criticized the company for leaving a trench unsealed and unattended. He expressed dissatisfaction over the failure to level the trench and plant trees, asking the officials if they were unaware of the law violations.

Later, Veerappa inspected the stone mining site of Om Shakti Company, where a 100-ft-deep trench had been dug. He raised concerns over the indiscriminate mining practices, questioning whether such deep mining was permissible and if adequate safety measures were in place.

Veerappa directed the mines department to issue notices to all companies violating buffer zones and prohibited unauthorized mining in all 133 quarries in Raichur. He also instructed the department to send letters to all crusher owners in the district, asking them to report on worker insurance to his office.

Speaking to reporters, Veerappa confirmed that several cases were filed on the spot, and legal actions may follow against officials involved in the violations. The inspection was attended by various government officials, including Justice Ramakant Chavan, Justice Shivaji Anant Nalawade, and Justice Aravind.

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